The Problem of Relativism in the Sociology of (Scientific) Knowledge

Open Access Published by De Gruyter 2011

The Problem of Relativism in the Sociology of (Scientific) Knowledge

Edited by: Richard Schantz and Markus Seidel

Volume 43 in the series Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110325904

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This volume comprises original articles by leading authors – from philosophy as well as sociology – in the debate around relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge. Its aim has been to bring together several threads from the relevant disciplines and to cover the discussion from historical and systematic points of view. Among the contributors are Maria Baghramian, Barry Barnes, Martin Endreß, Hubert Knoblauch, Richard Schantz and Harvey Siegel.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Notes on Contributers Publicly Available Download PDF	9
Introduction Richard Schantz and Markus Seidel Publicly Available Download PDF	11
Relativism as a Completion of the Scientific Project Barry Barnes Publicly Available Download PDF	23
Relativism, Incoherence, and the Strong Programme Harvey Siegel Publicly Available Download PDF	41
Realism and Relativism Richard Schantz Publicly Available Download PDF	65
Theory-Ladenness and Relativism Magdalena Eckes, Simon Erll and André Wenclawiak Publicly Available Download PDF	85
Constructed Worlds, Contested Truths Maria Baghramian Publicly Available Download PDF	105
Relativism, Meaning and the New Sociology of Knowledge Hubert Knoblauch Publicly Available Download PDF	131
Methodological Relationism Martin Endress Publicly Available Download PDF	157
Karl Mannheim, Relativism and Knowledge in the Natural Sciences – A Deviant Interpretation Markus Seidel Publicly Available Download PDF	183
Knowledge, Practice, and the Problem of Relativism – Reconsidering Michael Polanyi’s ‘Personal Knowledge’ Eva-Maria Jung Publicly Available Download PDF	215

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Pages
- Main content: 235
Keywords: Philosophie; Soziologie der Wissenschaft; Wissenssoziologie

eBook

Published: May 2, 2013
ISBN: 9783110325904

Hardcover

Published: December 15, 2011
ISBN: 9783110325164